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LB05 WZW

2005 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,014 mi
Last recorded84,014 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 WZW
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 84,014 miles

Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wiper Blade Damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2025 84,014 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wiper Blade Damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2024 73,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2024 73,208 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 66,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR SILENCER CORRODED BUT NOT BLOWING

Pass 26 Jan 2022 62,360 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear silencer corroded but not blowing

Pass 13 Jan 2021 54,540 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 13 Jan 2021 54,530 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2019 46,824 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 35,788 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 31,203 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front tyre has nail in inner sidewall

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2016 24,985 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Jan 2016 24,323 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside rear tyre is worn out of shape on inner edge

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box outer skin starting to corrode

Fail 27 Jan 2016 24,332 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (8.2.2)

Coolant bottle empty

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside rear tyre is worn out of shape on inner edge

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box outer skin starting to corrode

Pass 8 Jan 2015 23,369 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside wiper blade split end

Oil leak

Rear brake pads sensor INAPPROPRIATE repair

TPMS light ON

Nearside rear tyre nail outer sidewall

Fail 8 Jan 2015 23,367 miles

Nearside Rear Halfshaft bolt missing (4.2.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside wiper blade split end

Oil leak

Rear brake pads sensor INAPPROPRIATE repair

TPMS light ON

Nearside rear tyre nail outer sidewall

Pass 23 Jan 2014 22,615 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2014 22,615 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front number plate crack

oil leak

nearside rear tyre nail in outer side wall

Pass 18 Jan 2013 22,049 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 22,049 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 20,584 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front numberplate - cracked.

nsf tyre - slightly worn shoulders.

Fail 19 Jan 2012 20,584 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front numberplate - cracked.

nsf tyre - slightly worn shoulders.

nsf wiper blade - rubber blade split.

Pass 19 Jan 2011 18,491 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front wipers split

Pass 19 Jan 2010 16,110 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 14,702 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 12,994 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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LB05 WZW is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 66,004 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LB05 WZW is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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